Chapter 100 Compensation

As for wanting to block the person who dragged them into misfortune, it was just a rant. Even if he had the intention, he didn't have the ability to do it, at least not now.

Shaking off all the random thoughts in his head, Wen Le first reported his safety to his friends, then rolled up his sleeves and helped Seven and the others carry the people. The cabin was really smelly, and with so much spray, it was not good for people to stay there for too long.

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Arriving at the dock, perhaps subconsciously feeling safe, the breath they'd been holding on to suddenly faded, and everyone felt a bit weak in the knees, including Wen Le. No one felt like wandering around anymore, so they quickly ate something and headed back to the hotel to rest. This experience is something several people will never forget, and even now, thinking back on it still fills them with fear.

Back at the hotel, lying in bed, Wen Le finally felt like he was alive again. The port manager had been telling them to keep this a secret, and even if it couldn't be kept secret, they shouldn't expose it online or use inflammatory language, as that would cause panic.

Wen Le wanted to retort. How could something like this be kept secret? There were so many passengers on the spacecraft. Even if this small transit ship was full, it would have at least two hundred people. Telling them all to keep it a secret? After surviving a disaster, everyone would always send a message to their friends and family to let them know they were safe, right? And so, it would definitely get out.

However, he could understand the other party's request. He could only promise the other party that he would not mention this matter on his personal homepage on Star Network. As for other people, he had no control over it.

The other party said that this attitude was fine, as long as they didn't deliberately expose the incident and fan the flames, causing unnecessary trouble for the terminal. After all, the ferry company and the terminal didn't want to be involved in such a matter, as they would be the ones most affected. He also mentioned that there had been cases in the past where passengers, dissatisfied with the compensation offered by the ferry company, deliberately exposed the incident to use public opinion to exert pressure and obtain higher compensation. He hoped Wen Le would forgive him.

Wen Le's pent-up anger instantly flared up. He bluntly told the lobbyist he wasn't so broke he couldn't count on the money to get rich. He almost said he didn't need the money, but their attitude was infuriating. Besides, if you really counted the money, the two bottles of anesthetic he'd used alone were worth a lot of credits, and they were in short supply. If he really wanted to fight them, he could make the ferry company and the terminal pay them to the bone. Whatever the reason, the failure to ensure passenger safety was their responsibility, and they weren't innocent of the leak of passenger information.

The other party clearly knew that what he said was quite excessive, and seeing Wen Le's anger, he immediately rubbed his nose in embarrassment. What else could he do? He had received the task assigned to him, even if the customer took the blame, he still had to say what he had to say. In fact, he felt very wronged.

As for the comforting words that followed, Wen Le didn't want to listen at all, but he also knew that the other party couldn't make any decisions, and it was useless to embarrass him, so he simply sent the other party away on the pretext that he was tired and needed to rest.

Wen Le complained to his friends about his recent negotiations with the dock. Li Zhenzhen said pertinently, "From the dock's perspective, there's nothing wrong with what they did. It's already happened, and stopping the damage in time is the most important thing. But as a victim, this approach is really hard to accept."

That's how it is. It depends on which side has the most interests. The two sides have different standpoints and feelings. However, the actions of the dockside do seem a bit cold-blooded and ruthless.

They are also very strong-willed, as if they think the passengers can't do anything to them.

Just like Wen Le said, he just didn't want to bother with them because it was too troublesome. If he really did, he would make them lose everything and it wasn't a joke.

Xu Dongdong said, "That's why I say you capitalists are killing people. You don't even have a single human heart for the sake of profit."

Lily sneered: "Do you dare to say such words to your uncle?"

Xu Dongdong said very stubbornly: "I dare not~" If he really pointed at his bear dad's nose and said such words, it must be because he thought he had lived too long. He would definitely be beaten by his bear dad and his legs would be broken!

"Then what you said is very boring." Li Zhenzhen took the opportunity to add insult to injury.

Lily followed up with a sentence: "If you hold it in for too long, you might become stupid."

Wen Le: “…”

Ahem, ahem, ladies, quickly pick up your ladylike baggage and persona. Do you still remember that there are two boys in the group? It's so embarrassing to say such things.

Xu Dongdong shouted, "Are you still women? How can you say such things in front of men?"

Lily complained: "We are not women, are you?"

Li Zhenzhen chimed in: "Are there any men in our group? How come I don't know?"

Wen Le: “…”

Silently covering my chest...

She was shot even when she was lying down. It's even more unfair than Dou E's.

Xu Dongdong lost to his opponent in a one-on-two situation and fell to the ground in frustration.

Wen Le felt like he was going to change his gender if he continued, so he quickly dropped the topic, using the excuse of a headache and needing a break. He couldn't afford to mess with these two fairies in the group, so he decided to stay away.

Xu Dongdong was left alone to face the two little fairies, and the fat boy was so angry that he jumped up and down.

After logging off, Wen Le cuddled up with the chubby cat and had a good sleep. The next day, he woke up feeling refreshed. As expected, after complaining to his friends about the problems he encountered, and then having a good sleep, all his worries were gone. His back and legs didn't ache, and everything he ate was delicious.

But the good mood only lasted until breakfast.

The port manager came back to Wen Le, trying to negotiate compensation. Wen Le didn't know why he was so insistent, but he didn't budge, saying he'd take charge once the passengers elected a representative. If that didn't work out, he could simply apply for legal aid from the Therapists' Association and have them send a lawyer to negotiate with the port. He was still a minor, and the association was their guardian, so it was perfectly acceptable to discuss matters with them.

Wen Le was truly fed up with their actions. Did they think he didn't know what they were up to? They simply saw him as young and easy to please, and since he was a three-star therapist with a certain level of social recognition, they were using him as a shield to flatter them. He wouldn't do anything like that, hindering someone's financial well-being. Besides, he was also entitled to a share of the compensation, and he and the passengers were truly on the same side. Furthermore, the dock's actions were truly disheartening. Instead of appeasing the passengers, they prioritized minimizing losses and maximizing profits, and now they were using him as a target.

Wen Le was very disgusted with what was happening at the dock and didn't want to let them get their way.

The passengers, however, came over to thank Wen Le after they woke up, saying they would have been dead if it weren't for him. This made Wen Le feel quite embarrassed. Although his motivation was to save himself, he was still happy to be recognized for doing a good deed. Especially the family of three, who were so grateful to him that they almost wanted to kneel down and kowtow to him. Fortunately, Wen Le stopped them; otherwise, what kind of person would he be if he had let them kneel down?

Even so, the other party still gave Wen Le a porcelain business card and told him that if he encountered any difficulties in the future, he could come to him and he would do his best to help.

The other person's words were sincere. After all, he had just been saved and was filled with gratitude to Wen Le as his lifesaver. However, Wen Le didn't intend to ask the other person for help. If something really went wrong, he was afraid that the other person wouldn't be able to help. The intention was enough. More importantly, the other person's attitude made him feel at ease.

After thanking him, the man offered to treat Wen Le to a meal. Wen Le had just finished breakfast and wasn't hungry at all, so he declined. He then recounted the matter of the dock manager looking for him and asked, "I went back to the hotel to rest as soon as I arrived here yesterday. How are the rest of you?"

"Everything is fine. They are awake and nothing serious happened." Compared with his life, dizziness and other things were nothing. He thought it was a trivial matter and did not mention it.

"Have you elected a representative yet? I think this kind of thing should be decided by everyone. It's hard for me to make the decision alone."

"Not yet, but we've discussed it and decided that if the dock doesn't give us a reasonable explanation, we'll fight them to the bitter end."

Wen Le looked embarrassed when he heard this: "But I'm in a hurry to leave..." In fact, he was annoyed by the person in charge. No one else came to him specifically, so Wen Le was a little impatient to stay here. He even wanted to go to the association to hire a lawyer to take full responsibility.

The middle-aged man also suggested this: "Actually, wasting time like this really won't get us anywhere. If possible, we should just hire a lawyer. Maybe they'll soften their stance a bit." After a moment's thought, he added, "It seems like there are two lawyers with us this time. We're planning on having them represent us in negotiations with the docks."

Wen Le's eyes lit up: "That's great."

In the end, the two lawyers were appointed as the passengers' representatives, taking full responsibility for the situation. Wen Le felt relieved. However, Teacher Hu was furious, feeling that his young apprentice was too soft-tempered. Even after being bullied to the point of being passive, he remained so passive. It seemed he had no idea how important his status as a three-star therapist was. That evening, when Wen Le entered the virtual classroom for class, he gave him a stern look and angrily dumped him out as soon as the class was over.

Then he went to the therapists' association and demanded an explanation. If the results were unsatisfactory, he wouldn't just turn the tables; he'd tear the roof off their heads. Since he claimed to be the backer of all therapists, he had to be a qualified supporter and show some sincerity.

The association's leader was threatened twice in one day by the boss, so frightened he almost cried out for help. He didn't dare touch the boss, but he could take his anger out on the troublemaker. The legal team went out and demanded compensation. They had to make a killing, and they wouldn't stop until they were their pants!

At this time, Wen Le had no idea what Teacher Hu and the association had done. When they sent him a communication telling him that everything was resolved, he found a huge amount of compensation in his account.

Looking at the huge extra sum of money, Wen Le fell into deep thought.